House Bill 439, sponsored by State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) was unanimously voted out of the House Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 439 would amend the Revised Code to include an impaired person as a victim of voyeurism. The bill also includes the conduct involving an impaired person within equal offenses of pandering obscenity involving a minor, pandering sexually orientated matter involving a minor and illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance.

“The legislation is a common-sense bill that would greater protect thousands of innocent Ohioans,” Rep. Anielski said. “With the inclusion of impaired persons in these protections, it allows our state to stand up for those who may not be able to defend themselves. At the end of the day, it is our job to be a voice for all Ohioans.”House Bill 439 now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives.

During this winter season, several specialized committees—task forces created by the Speaker of the House—have been meeting across Ohio to address specific policy areas. These task forces focus on Ohio’s most pressing issues, including the heroin and opioid crisis, energy policy, Alzheimer’s and dementia, education and poverty, and BRAC and military affairs. As the committees wrap up their research, I wanted to give you an update on the work they’ve been doing.

State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) was sworn in yesterday as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 132nd General Assembly. She represents the 6th Ohio House District, which includes the south-east portion of Cuyahoga County, for a fourth term.

In response to the news that Nestlé USA will be moving its frozen pizza division from Illinois to Solon, which is expected to create 250 new jobs, State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) released a statement.